| Description |
1 online resource (1 video file (approximately 70 min.)) : sd., col. |
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digital rda |
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video file rda |
| Access |
Digital content provided by hoopla. |
| Credits |
Directed by Melody C. Miller. |
| Cast |
Ruth Weiss, Brenda Knight, Daniel Nicoletta, Jerry Cimino, Rent Romas. |
| Summary |
In a life that has spanned 92 creative years, Ruth Weiss is one of the most influential writers of the Beat Generation. Born to a Jewish family during the rise of Nazism, as a 10-year-old refugee, she escaped to the United States. ruth became a Jazz troubadour exemplifying the zeitgeist of Chicago, New Orleans, and San Francisco. In the 1950s, she opened up and organized the first poetry readings in North Beach cafes and bars, giving a platform to many poets. Highlighting ruth Weiss's electrifying and intimate poetry with breathtaking images of exquisite modern dance, art, animation, and music, this film documents not only her gift to humanity but archives significant historical moments in our world's social and literary movements. As a contemporary of Lawrence Ferlinghetti and Jack Kerouac, Ruth Weiss innovated poetry to jazz. Legend Herb Caen dubbed her The Goddess of the Beat Generation in honor of her contribution to the culture of North Beach and the Bay Area poetry scene. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Subject |
Weiss, Ruth, 1928-2020.
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Poets -- Biography.
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| Genre |
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Miller, Melody C., film director.
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Weiss, Ruth, 1928-2020, on-screen-participant.
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Knight, Brenda, 1958- on-screen-participant.
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Nicoletta, Daniel, 1954- on-screen-participant.
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hoopla digital.
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| Music No. |
MWT15934702 |
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